CAPREIT Announces Continued Strong Growth in Third Quarter of 2014


TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Nov. 11, 2014) - Canadian Apartment Properties Real Estate Investment Trust ("CAPREIT") (TSX:CAR.UN) announced today strong operating and financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014.

Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30 September 30
2014 2013 2014 2013
Operating Revenues (000s) $ 126,356 $ 119,995 $ 378,300 $ 353,005
Net Operating Income ("NOI") (000s) (1) $ 77,615 $ 72,855 $ 227,079 $ 207,821
NOI Margin (1) 61.4% 60.7% 60.0% 58.9%
Normalized Funds From Operations ("NFFO") (000s) (1) $ 46,707 $ 44,263 $ 136,733 $ 123,031
NFFO Per Unit - Basic (1) $ 0.426 $ 0.440 $ 1.252 $ 1.227
Weighted Average Number of Units - Basic (000s) 109,684 100,576 109,207 100,251
NFFO Payout Ratio (1) 71.0% 67.1% 71.5% 71.0%
(1) NOI, NFFO and NFFO per Unit are measures used by Management in evaluating operating performance. Please refer to the cautionary statements under the heading "Non-IFRS Financial Measures" and the reconciliations provided in this press release.
  • Strong occupancies, increased average monthly rents, contributions from acquisitions, drive 5.3% and 7.2% increase in revenues in third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively
  • Average monthly rents for same residential properties up 2.5% in 2014 compared to last year
  • Portfolio occupancy remains strong at 98.4%
  • NFFO up 5.5% in third quarter, 11.1% for nine months ended September 30, 2014
  • Continued accretive growth as NFFO per Unit for nine months ended September 30, 2014 up 2.0% despite 9% increase in the weighted average number of Units outstanding.
  • Same property NOI up 3.7% and 4.8% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively
  • NOI margin increased to 61.4% and 60.0%, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014
  • Closed mortgage refinancings (excluding acquisitions) for $563.8 million in 2014, including $318.4 million for renewals of existing mortgages and $245.4 million for additional top up financing with a weighted average term to maturity of 8.8 years, and a weighted average interest rate of 3.21%.

"Our strong operating performance continued in the third quarter as increased average monthly rents, nearly-full occupancies and further growth in same property net operating income drove strong increases in our key performance benchmarks," commented Thomas Schwartz, President and CEO. "Looking ahead, we believe we will generate another record year in 2014."

Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30 September 30
2014 2013 2014 2013
Overall Portfolio Occupancy (1) 98.4% 98.5%
Overall Portfolio Average Monthly Rents (1),(2) $ 969 $ 1,003
Operating Revenues (000s) $ 126,356 $ 119,995 $ 378,300 $ 353,005
Net Rental Revenue Run-Rate (000s) (1),(3),(4) $ 487,244 $ 462,958
Operating Expenses (000s) $ 48,741 $ 47,140 $ 151,221 $ 145,184
NOI (000s) (4) $ 77,615 $ 72,855 $ 227,079 $ 207,821
NOI Margin (4) 61.4% 60.7% 60.0% 58.9%
Number of Suites and Sites Acquired 339 1,108 341 1,881
Number of Suites Disposed - 604 338 604
(2) Average monthly rents are defined as actual rents, net of vacancies, divided by the total number of suites and sites in the portfolio and do not include revenues from parking, laundry or other sources.
(3) For a description of net rental revenue run-rate, see the Results of Operations section in the MD&A for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014.
(4) Net rental revenue run-rate and NOI are measures used by Management in evaluating operating performance. Please refer to the cautionary statements under the heading "Non-IFRS Financial Measures" and the reconciliations provided in this press release.

Operating Revenues

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, total operating revenues increased by 5.3% and 7.2%, respectively, compared to the same periods last year primarily due to the contribution from acquisitions, higher average monthly rents, and continuing strong occupancies. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, ancillary revenues, including parking, laundry and antenna income, rose by 5.4% and 8.9%, respectively, compared to the same periods last year, due to contributions from acquisitions and Management's continued focus on maximizing the revenue potential of its property portfolio.

CAPREIT's annualized net rental revenue run-rate as at September 30, 2014 increased to $487.2 million, up 5.2% from $463.0 million as at September 30, 2013 primarily due to acquisitions completed within the past twelve months and strong increases in average monthly rents. Net rental revenue run-rate net of dispositions for the twelve months ended September 30, 2014 was $473.0 million (2013 - $434.2 million).

Portfolio Average Monthly Rents ("AMR")
Total Portfolio Properties Owned Prior to
September 30, 2013
As at September 30, 2014 2013 2014 2013 (1)
AMR Occ. % AMR Occ. % AMR Occ. % AMR Occ. %
Average Residential Suites $ 1,080 98.6 $ 1,058 98.4 $ 1,081 98.6 $ 1,055 98.5
Average MHC Land Lease Sites $ 354 97.6 $ 451 99.3 $ 461 99.5 $ 451 99.3
Overall Portfolio Average $ 969 98.4 $ 1,003 98.5 $ 1,025 98.7 $ 1,000 98.5
(1) Prior period's comparable AMR and occupancy have been restated for properties disposed of since September 30, 2013.

Average monthly rents for residential suites increased by 2.1% to $1,080 and occupancy increased to 98.6% as at September 30, 2014 due to ongoing successful sales and marketing strategies and continued strength in the residential rental sector in the majority of CAPREIT's regional markets. For the Manufactured Housing Community ("MHC") land lease portfolio, average monthly rents decreased to $354 as at September 30, 2014, compared to $451 as at September 30, 2013, primarily due to the recent acquisitions in lower rent geographic regions. Occupancy for the MHC portfolio was 97.6% at September 30, 2014 compared to 99.3% the same period last year.

Average monthly rents for residential suites owned prior to September 30, 2013 increased as at September 30, 2014 to $1,081 from $1,055 as at September 30, 2013, an increase of 2.5% from the same period last year with occupancies rising to 98.6% from 98.5%.

Suite Turnovers and Lease Renewals
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2014 2013
Change in AMR % Turnovers Change in AMR % Turnovers
$ % & Renewals (1) $ % & Renewals (1)
Suite Turnovers 36.2 3.4 9.5 27.1 2.6 9.9
Lease Renewals 17.6 1.6 27.2 28.0 2.7 27.4
Weighted Average of Turnovers and Renewals 22.4 2.1 27.7 2.7
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 2013
Change in AMR % Turnovers Change in AMR % Turnovers
$ % & Renewals (1) $ % & Renewals (1)
Suite Turnovers 32.6 3.0 22.0 22.7 2.2 22.6
Lease Renewals 17.4 1.6 63.1 28.7 2.7 61.9
Weighted Average of Turnovers and Renewals 21.3 2.0 27.1 2.6
(1) Percentage of suites turned over or renewed during the period based on the total number of residential suites (excluding co-ownerships) held at the end of the period.

The lower rate of growth in average monthly rents on lease renewals during 2014 compared to the prior year is primarily due to the lower mandated guideline increases for 2014 (Ontario - 0.8%, British Columbia - 2.2%), compared to the higher guideline increases in 2013 (Ontario - 2.5%, British Columbia - 3.8%), partially offset by increases due to above guideline increases ("AGI") achieved in Ontario. Increased portfolio diversification helped mitigate the lower guideline increases. Management continues to pursue AGI applications where it believes increases are supported by market conditions above the annual guideline to raise average monthly rents on lease renewals. For 2015, the permitted guideline increase in Ontario has been increased to 1.6%, and the permitted guideline increase in British Columbia has been increased to 2.5%.

NON-IFRS FINANCIAL MEASURES

Operating Expenses
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30 September 30
($ Thousands) 2014 %(1) 2013 %(1) 2014 %(1) 2013 %(1)
Operating Expenses
Realty Taxes $ 14,308 11.3 $ 13,883 11.6 $ 42,267 11.2 $ 41,365 11.7
Utilities 9,554 7.6 8,684 7.2 38,366 10.1 34,283 9.7
Other `(2) 24,879 19.7 24,573 20.5 70,588 18.7 69,536 19.7
Total Operating Expenses $ 48,741 38.6 $ 47,140 39.3 $ 151,221 40.0 $ 145,184 41.1
(1) As a percentage of total operating revenues.
(2) Comprises R&M, wages, general and administrative, insurance, advertising, and legal costs.

Operating Expenses

Overall operating expenses as a percentage of operating revenues improved to 38.6% and 40.0%, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to 39.3% and 41.1% for the same period last year, due to lower realty taxes, repairs and maintenance ("R&M"), and insurance costs partially offset by higher utility costs as a percentage of operating revenues.

Net Operating Income

In the three months ended September 30, 2014, NOI improved by $4.8 million or 6.5%, and the NOI margin increased to 61.4% from 60.7% for the same period last year. For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, NOI increased by $19.3 million or 9.3%, and the NOI margin increased to 60.0% compared to 58.9% for the same period last year. The increase in NOI margin for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 was primarily the result of higher operating revenues, lower realty taxes, R&M, and insurance costs partially offset by higher utility costs.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, operating revenues for stabilized suites and sites increased 2.4% and 3.0% respectively, while operating expenses increased 0.4% and 0.3%, respectively, compared to the same periods last year. As a result, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, stabilized NOI increased by a significant 3.7% and 4.8%, respectively, compared to the same periods last year.

NON-IFRS FINANCIAL MEASURES

Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
2014 2013 2014 2013
NFFO (000s) $ 46,707 44,263 $ 136,733 $ 123,031
NFFO Per Unit - Basic $ 0.426 $ 0.440 $ 1.252 $ 1.227
Cash Distributions Per Unit $ 0.290 $ 0.288 $ 0.873 $ 0.850
NFFO Payout Ratio 71.0% 67.1% 71.5% 71.0%
NFFO Effective Payout Ratio 46.2% 48.1% 48.0% 53.3%

LIQUIDITY AND LEVERAGE

As at September 30, 2014 2013
Total Debt to Gross Book Value 46.80% 49.42%
Total Debt to Gross Historical Cost (1) 56.84% 58.99%
Total Debt to Total Capitalization 50.74% 55.64%
Debt Service Coverage Ratio (times) (2) 1.59 1.55
Interest Coverage Ratio (times) (2) 2.72 2.61
Weighted Average Mortgage Interest Rate (3) 3.66% 3.79%
Weighted Average Mortgage Term to Maturity (years) 6.5 5.8
(1) Based on historical cost of investment properties.
(2) Based on the trailing four quarters ended September 30, 2014.
(3) Weighted average mortgage interest rate includes deferred financing costs and fair value adjustments on an effective interest basis. Including the amortization of the realized component of the loss on interest rate hedge settlement of $32.5 million included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (''AOCL''), the effective portfolio weighted average interest rate at September 30, 2014 would be 3.82% (September 30, 2013 - 3.98%).

Financial Strength

Management believes CAPREIT's strong balance sheet and liquidity position will enable it to continue to take advantage of acquisition and property capital investment opportunities over the long term.

CAPREIT is achieving its financing goals as demonstrated by the following key indicators:

  • Maintained a conservative ratio of total debt to gross book value of 46.80% as at September 30, 2014;
  • Debt service and interest coverage ratios for the quarter ended September 30, 2014 improved to 1.59 times and 2.72 times, respectively, compared to 1.55 times and 2.61 times, respectively, for the same period last year;
  • As at September 30, 2014, 95.8% (September 30, 2013 - 92.0%) of CAPREIT's mortgage portfolio was insured by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation ("CMHC"), excluding the mortgages on CAPREIT's MHC land lease sites, resulting in improved spreads on mortgages and overall lower interest costs than conventional mortgages.
  • The effective portfolio weighted average interest rate on mortgages has steadily declined to 3.66% as at September 30, 2014 from 3.79% as at September 30, 2013, resulting in significant potential interest rate savings in future years;
  • Management expects to raise between $600 million and $650 million in total mortgage renewals and refinancings in 2014 of which $563.8 million has been completed or committed as at November 11, 2014;
  • The weighted average term to maturity of the mortgage portfolio has improved from 5.8 years at September 30, 2013 to 6.5 years as at September 30, 2014;
  • As at September 30, 2014, CAPREIT has investment properties with a fair value of $213 million that are not encumbered by mortgages and secure only the Acquisition and Operating Facility. Unencumbered investment properties with a fair value over $54 million are expected to be financed reducing the total unencumbered investment properties to approximately $159 million;

Property Capital Investment Plan

During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, CAPREIT made property capital investments (excluding disposed properties, head office assets, tenant improvements and signage) of $95.1 million as compared to $101.5 million in the same period last year. For the full 2014 year, CAPREIT expects to complete property capital investments of approximately $165 million to $175 million, including approximately $87 million targeted at acquisitions completed since January 1, 2011 and approximately $22 million in high-efficiency boilers and other energy-saving initiatives.

Property capital investments include suite improvements, common areas and equipment, which generally tend to increase NOI more quickly. CAPREIT continues to invest in energy-saving initiatives, including boilers, energy-efficient lighting systems, and water-saving programs, which permit CAPREIT to mitigate potentially higher increases in utility and R&M costs and significantly improve overall portfolio NOI.

Additional Information

More detailed information and analysis is included in CAPREIT's unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements and MD&A for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, which have been filed on SEDAR and can be viewed at www.sedar.com under CAPREIT's profile or on CAPREIT's website on the investor relations page at www.capreit.net.

Conference Call

A conference call hosted by Thomas Schwartz, President and CEO and the CAPREIT Management Team, will be held Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at 10:00 am EST. The telephone numbers for the conference call are: Local/International: (416) 340-2216, North American Toll Free: (866) 225-0198.

A slide presentation to accompany Management's comments during the conference call will be available one hour and a half prior to the conference call. To view the slides, access the CAPREIT website at www.capreit.net, click on "Investor Relations" and follow the link at the top of the page. Please log on at least 15 minutes before the call commences.

The telephone numbers to listen to the call after it is completed (Instant Replay) are local/international (905) 694-9451 or North American toll free (800) 408-3053. The Passcode for the Instant Replay is 4966209#. The Instant Replay will be available until midnight, November 19, 2014. The call and accompanying slides will also be archived on the CAPREIT website at www.capreit.net. For more information about CAPREIT, its business and its investment highlights, please refer to our website at www.capreit.net.

About CAPREIT

CAPREIT owns interests in multi-unit residential rental properties, including apartments, townhomes and manufactured home communities primarily located in and near major urban centres across Canada. As at September 30, 2014, CAPREIT had owning interests in 41,555 residential units, comprised of 35,373 residential suites and 29 manufactured home communities ("MHC") comprising 6,182 land lease sites. For more information about CAPREIT, its business and its investment highlights, please refer to our website at www.capreit.net and our public disclosure which can be found under our profile at www.sedar.com.

Non-IFRS Financial Measures

CAPREIT prepares and releases unaudited quarterly and audited consolidated annual financial statements prepared in accordance with IFRS. In this and other earnings releases and investor conference calls, as a complement to results provided in accordance with IFRS, CAPREIT also discloses and discusses certain non-IFRS financial measures, including Net Rental Revenue Run-Rate, NOI, FFO, NFFO and applicable per Unit amounts and payout ratios. These non-IFRS measures are further defined and discussed in the MD&A released on November 11, 2014, which should be read in conjunction with this press release. Since Net Rental Revenue Run-Rate, NOI, FFO and NFFO are not determined by IFRS, they may not be comparable to similar measures reported by other issuers. CAPREIT has presented such non-IFRS measures as Management believes these non-IFRS measures are relevant measures of the ability of CAPREIT to earn and distribute cash returns to Unitholders and to evaluate CAPREIT's performance. A reconciliation of Net Income and such non-IFRS measures including Adjusted Funds From Operations ("AFFO") is included in this press release. These non-IFRS measures should not be construed as alternatives to net income (loss) or cash flow from operating activities determined in accordance with IFRS as an indicator of CAPREIT's performance.

Cautionary Statements Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements contained, or contained in documents incorporated by reference, in this press release constitute forward-looking information within the meaning of securities laws. Forward-looking information may relate to CAPREIT's future outlook and anticipated events or results and may include statements regarding the future financial position, business strategy, budgets, litigation, projected costs, capital investments, financial results, taxes, plans and objectives of or involving CAPREIT. Particularly, statements regarding CAPREIT's future results, performance, achievements, prospects, costs, opportunities and financial outlook, including those relating to acquisition and capital investment strategy and the real estate industry generally, are forward-looking statements. In some cases, forward-looking information can be identified by terms such as "may", "will", "should", "expect", "plan", "anticipate", "believe", "intend", "estimate", "predict", "potential", "continue" or the negative thereof or other similar expressions concerning matters that are not historical facts. Forward-looking statements are based on certain factors and assumptions regarding expected growth, results of operations, performance and business prospects and opportunities. In addition, certain specific assumptions were made in preparing forward-looking information, including: that the Canadian and Ireland economies will generally experience growth, however, may be adversely impacted by the global economy; that inflation will remain low; that interest rates will remain low in the medium term; that Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation ("CMHC") mortgage insurance will continue to be available and that a sufficient number of lenders will participate in the CMHC-insured mortgage program to ensure competitive rates; that the Canadian capital markets will continue to provide CAPREIT with access to equity and/or debt at reasonable rates; that vacancy rates for CAPREIT properties will be consistent with historical norms; that rental rates will grow at levels similar to the rate of inflation on renewal; that rental rates on turnovers will remain stable; that CAPREIT will effectively manage price pressures relating to its energy usage; and, with respect to CAPREIT's financial outlook regarding capital investments, assumptions respecting projected costs of construction and materials, availability of trades, the cost and availability of financing, CAPREIT's investment priorities, the properties in which investments will be made, the composition of the property portfolio and the projected return on investment in respect of specific capital investments.
Although the forward-looking statements contained in this press release are based on assumptions, Management believes they are reasonable as of the date hereof, there can be no assurance actual results will be consistent with these forward-looking statements; they may prove to be incorrect. Forward-looking statements necessarily involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond CAPREIT's control, that may cause CAPREIT or the industry's actual results, performance, achievements, prospects and opportunities in future periods to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, among other things, risks related to: reporting investment properties at fair value, real property ownership, leasehold interests, co-ownerships, investment restrictions, operating risk, energy costs and hedging, environmental matters, insurance, capital investments, indebtedness, interest rate hedging, foreign operation and currency risks, taxation, harmonization of federal goods and services tax and provincial sales tax, government regulations, controls over financial accounting, legal and regulatory concerns, the nature of units of CAPREIT ("Trust Units") and of CAPREIT's subsidiary, CAPREIT Limited Partnership ("Exchangeable Units") (collectively, the "Units"), unitholder liability, liquidity and price fluctuation of Units, dilution, distributions, participation in CAPREIT's distribution reinvestment plan, potential conflicts of interest, dependence on key personnel, general economic conditions, competition for residents, competition for real property investments, continued growth and risks related to acquisitions. There can be no assurance the expectations of CAPREIT's Management will prove to be correct. These risks and uncertainties are more fully described in regulatory filings, including CAPREIT's Annual Information Form, which can be obtained on SEDAR at www.sedar.com, under CAPREIT's profile, as well as under Risks and Uncertainties section of the MD&A released on November 11, 2014. The information in this press release is based on information available to Management as of November 11, 2014. Subject to applicable law, CAPREIT does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking information.

SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Condensed Balance Sheets
As at September 30,
2014
December 31,
2013
($ Thousands)
Investment Properties $ 5,645,043 $ 5,459,218
Total Assets 5,816,814 5,558,934
Mortgages Payable 2,657,790 2,457,182
Bank Indebtedness 80,337 187,030
Total Liabilities 2,893,842 2,801,465
Unitholders' Equity 2,922,972 2,757,469
Condensed Income Statements
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
($ Thousands) 2014 2013 2014 2013
Net Operating Income 77,615 72,855 227,079 207,821
Trust Expenses (4,602 ) (4,193 ) (15,971 ) (13,874 )
Unrealized Gain on Remeasurement of Investment Properties 71,737 5,597 108,874 50,036
Realized Gain on Disposition of Investment Properties - (883 ) - (883 )
Remeasurement of Exchangeable Units (117 ) 352 (377 ) 663
Unit-based Compensation (Expenses) Recoveries (3,565 ) 5,683 (10,860 ) 9,358
Interest on Mortgages Payable and Other Financing Costs (25,753 ) (23,717 ) (74,598 ) (70,860 )
Interest on Bank Indebtedness (972 ) (1,741 ) (4,350 ) (4,725 )
Interest on Exchangeable Units (46 ) (46 ) (139 ) (151 )
Other Income 2,173 796 5,587 4,061
Amortization (598 ) (561 ) (1,788 ) (1,600 )
Unrealized and Realized Loss on Derivative Financial Instruments (113 ) (449 ) (2,763 ) (527 )
Gain (Loss) on Foreign Currency Translation 1,842 (24 ) 4,522 (30 )
Net Income 117,601 53,669 235,216 179,289
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) $ (4,054 ) $ 1,798 $ (4,244 ) $ 1,806
Comprehensive Income $ 113,547 $ 55,467 $ 230,972 $ 181,095
Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
2014 2013 2014 2013
($ Thousands)
Cash Provided By Operating Activities:
Net Income $ 117,601 $ 53,669 $ 235,216 $ 179,289
Items in Net Income Not Affecting Cash:
Changes in Non-cash Operating Assets and Liabilities 6,964 (3,067 ) 1,154 (17,463 )
Realized and Unrealized Gain on Remeasurements (71,507 ) (4,617 ) (105,734 ) (49,289 )
Gain on Sale of Investments - - (717 ) (1,737 )
Unit-based Compensation Expenses 3,565 (5,683 ) 10,860 (9,358 )
Items Related to Financing and Investing Activities 22,781 23,562 70,447 69,687
Other 632 2,668 1,740 5,021
Cash Provided By Operating Activities 80,036 66,532 212,966 176,150
Cash Used In Investing Activities
Acquisitions (14,164 ) (205,734 ) (25,661 ) (318,879 )
Capital Investments (42,063 ) (40,562 ) (118,072 ) (102,433 )
Disposition of Investments - - 7,599 7,815
Dispositions - 57,599 - 57,599
Other 1,840 (54 ) 2,188 (146 )
Cash Used In Investing Activities (54,387 ) (188,751 ) (133,946 ) (356,044 )
Cash (Used) Provided By Financing Activities
Mortgages, Net of Financing Costs 58,184 130,010 168,906 236,783
Bank Indebtedness (37,491 ) 37,235 (109,542 ) 81,640
Interest Paid (24,658 ) (23,882 ) (73,296 ) (70,669 )
Hedge Settlement - - - (3,492 )
Proceeds on Issuance of Units 311 511 695 1,296
Distributions, Net of DRIP and Other (21,995 ) (21,655 ) (65,783 ) (65,664 )
Cash (Used) Provided By Financing Activities (25,649 ) 122,219 (79,020 ) 179,894
Changes in Cash and Cash Equivalents During the Period - - - -
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period - - - -
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period $ - $ - $ - $ -
SELECTED NON-IFRS FINANCIAL MEASURES
Reconciliation of Net Income to FFO and to NFFO
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
2014 2013 2014 2013
($ Thousands, except per Unit amounts)
Net Income $ 117,601 $ 53,669 $ 235,216 $ 179,289
Adjustments:
Unrealized Gain on Remeasurement ofInvestment Properties (71,737 ) (5,597 ) (108,874 ) (50,036 )
Realized Gain on Disposition of Investment Properties - 883 - 883
Remeasurement of Exchangeable Units 117 (352 ) 377 (663 )
Remeasurement of Unit-based Compensation Liabilities 2,546 (6,358 ) 7,481 (11,189 )
Interest on Exchangeable Units 46 46 139 151
Corporate taxes expense - - 1,405 -
(Gain) Loss on Foreign Currency Translation (1,842 ) 24 (4,522 ) 30
FFO Adjustment for Income from Equity Accounted Investments (1,573 ) - (1,573 ) -
Amortization of Property, Plant and Equipment 598 561 1,788 1,600
FFO $ 45,756 $ 42,876 $ 131,437 $ 120,065
Adjustments:
Unrealized and Realized Loss on Derivative Financial Instruments 113 449 2,763 527
Amortization of Loss from AOCL to Interest and Other Financing Costs 838 840 2,487 2,437
Net Mortgage Prepayment Cost - 98 763 1,739
Realized Gain on Sale of Investments - - (717 ) (1,737 )
NFFO $ 46,707 $ 44,263 $ 136,733 $ 123,031
NFFO per Unit - Basic $ 0.426 $ 0.440 $ 1.252 $ 1.227
NFFO per Unit - Diluted $ 0.420 $ 0.435 $ 1.235 $ 1.210
Total Distributions Declared (1) $ 33,184 29,682 $ 97,707 $ 87,361
NFFO Payout Ratio (2) 71.0% 67.1% 71.5% 71.0%
Net Distributions Paid (1) $ 21,587 $ 21,304 $ 65,587 $ 65,528
Excess NFFO Over Net Distributions Paid $ 25,120 $ 22,959 $ 71,146 $ 57,503
Effective NFFO Payout Ratio (3) 46.2% 48.1% 48.0% 53.3%
(1) For a description of distributions declared and net distributions paid, see the Non-IFRS Financial Measures section in the MD&A for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014.
(2) The payout ratio compares distributions declared to NFFO.
(3) The effective payout ratio compares net distributions paid to NFFO.
Reconciliation of NFFO to AFFO
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30 September 30
2014 2013 2014 2013
($ Thousands, except per Unit amounts)
NFFO $ 46,707 $ 44,263 $ 136,733 $ 123,031
Adjustments:
Provision for Maintenance Property Capital Investments (1) (3,878 ) (3,749 ) (11,577 ) (11,247 )
Amortization of Fair Value on Grant Date of Unit-based Compensation 1,019 675 3,379 1,831
AFFO $ 43,848 $ 41,189 $ 128,535 $ 113,615
AFFO per Unit - Basic $ 0.400 $ 0.410 $ 1.177 $ 1.133
AFFO per Unit - Diluted $ 0.394 $ 0.404 $ 1.161 $ 1.117
Distributions Declared (2) $ 33,184 $ 29,682 $ 97,707 $ 87,361
AFFO Payout Ratio (3) 75.7% 72.1% 76.0% 76.9%
Net Distributions Paid (2) $ 21,587 $ 21,304 $ 65,587 $ 65,528
Excess AFFO over Net Distributions Paid $ 22,261 $ 19,885 $ 62,948 $ 48,087
Effective AFFO Payout Ratio (4) 49.2% 51.7% 51.0% 57.7%
(1) An industry based estimate (see the Non-IFRS Measures section in the MD&A for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014).
(2) For a description of distributions declared and net distributions paid, see the Non-IFRS Financial Measures section in the MD&A for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014.
(3) The payout ratio compares distributions declared to AFFO.
(4) The effective payout ratio compares net distributions paid to AFFO.

Contact Information:

CAPREIT
Mr. Michael Stein
Chairman
(416) 861-5788

CAPREIT
Mr. Thomas Schwartz
President & CEO
(416) 861-9404

CAPREIT
Mr. Scott Cryer
Chief Financial Officer
(416) 861-5771
www.capreit.net